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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-08-03
SHERIFF'S SALE.

MRS. FLoRETTA WHEADoN)
VS.. No. 1876.
THOMAS C. WHEATON.
10Th judicial District Court, Rapides Pa
IRISH, La.
DY VIRTUE OF AND TO SATISFY A
IL writ of feri facias issued and to me
directed in the above entitled and num-
bered suit, have seized and will offer for
sale at public auction, at the front of the
Court House door, in the Town of Alex
andria, La, between the hours prescribed
by law, on
SATURDAY, tho 9th day of AUGUST,
A. D. 1887,
the following described property, to-wit:
Five certain judgments in favor OF
Thomas c. Wheadon, and against Rich
ard Clark and others, said judgments
being obtained before d. D. Arden,
Justice of the Peace, Cheneyville Ward,
at Lecomtc, La, and on file and Of record
in his office, and fully described in list OF
said judgments now in Sheriff's office,
Terms Of Sale-Cash, subject to APP
praiscment. d. C. PAUL,
July 2O-tds. Sheriff.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-08-03
TIME TABLE:

Texas and Pacific Railroad.
For Marshall:
Leave Alexandria. .....2:42 a. N
For New Orleans:
Leave Alexandria. .......11:5S p. m
Morgan's La, & Texas r. R
Arrives at Alexandria. .7:45 p. m
Leaves Alexandria,. .......7:35 a. m
"a First-class fare from Alexand-
ria to New Orleans, by either of the
above named roads, costs s6.s5. Ell
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-08-03

THE thermometer, SO we learn,
reached the highest point Of the sea-
son last Saturday afternoon, viz: %
degrees.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-08-03

The Louisiana edition of that
great New Orleans daily, the Times
Democrat, issued on the LIST inst, was
a perfect model in its way. AS feat
of journalistic ability it surpasses any
thing of the kind yet put before the
people. The different Parishes in the
State are described in full-the prin-
cipal towns therein being given spe-
cial space to describe their growth,
Importance, advantages, etc. As an
advertising document to be distributed
throughout the Union, whereby "our
own tale" can be related this edition
will prove wonderful lever. 1t is
just the thing for the Pelican Stats,
and will, no doubt, do great good.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-08-03

"A SPECIAL meeting of the W. G.
II. IT,, is called for this afternoon at S
o'clock, at the Methodist Church.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-08-03

AND now we hear the cry of cat
apillars. As yet they are too young
to do any damage to the cotton.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-08-03

WE return thanks to Mrs. Arm
strong, of Pineville, for compliment
tary tickets to attend the Concert,
shortly to be given in her behalf in
the above named place.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-08-03

-OCTo Moulton and Eddie Lewis,
two small colored boys, charged with
breaking into the residence of DR.. II.
W. Compton and stealing $500, were
jailed Friday morning. Their bond
is fixed at $50 each.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-08-03

THE members of the Pacific Fire
Co., will hold q regular monthly meet
ing tonight.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-08-03

The advertising card of that mos,
flonrising institution, the Tulane Uni
versity of New Orleans, appears in
this issue. Those of our people who
contemplate sending their boys away
to school would do well to patroaizc
the Tulane University.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-08-03

III is said that the following tick
OF is popular in Rapides, and would
receive q unanimous support:
For Governor, Hon. Jas. Jcffries, OF
Rapides.
For Lieut. Governor, Hon. r. P.
Hunter, of Rapides.
For Atty. General, Hon. w. F.
Blackman, of Rapides.
For Secty. of State, Hon. J. G.
White, of Rapides.
For Auditor, Hon. j. r. Thornton,
Of Rapides.
For Treasurer, Hon. E. G.. Hunter,
of Rapides.
For Superintendent Public Educa-
ton, (some Rapides man.
Shreveport Times. /.
The modesty of Rapides is proven,
bal. For this reason we have moi
had q man on the State ticket for
twenty-five years. We are glad that
We have friend in Brother Puck cite
who believes that modesty should be
rewarded and we should be paid up fol
lost bonors. The ticket is good one
and We suggest that the blank he fill
et with the name of Hon. George 0.
Watts--Of Rapides.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-08-03

REV. J. Fl. Iford, COL, Pastor Of
Bethel A. NJ. E. Church, left on 25th
inst. for the District Conference which
convened in Farmerville on the goth,
3Oth and 3lst ult. Will return this
week.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-08-03

Making a total of........S2,4 42, 100
Poll Tax for 1887 ....... 4,434
The Assessment of 1887 is $22, 665
lower than that of 1886.
The total assessment of the Town,
personal property and real estate, as
furnished US by Mr.. A. B. RACIAL, As.
SCISSOR, is s32s, 800, about $1,000 less
than that of 1886.
The total registered outstanding
scrip on the 30th Of July was s795.71.
Trunks of all sizes and styles,
leather valises and satchels, at Bauer
Il Wells.
VIZ received the following letter
last week:
NATcH1rocHEs, la, !
July 20, 1887. !
Editor Democrat:
Dear Sir-The undersigned would
be pleased to have you extend, through
the columns of your journal, an invi-
tation to all Confederates in your Par.
ish to attend the annual reunion OF
Confederate Veterans which will occur
in this city, Tuesday, Aug. 9th, 1887
A cordial invition is extended to you
to attend. Truly yours,
d. G. SCARBOROUGH,
A. E. LEhEE,
W. w. BRAzEALE,
Jos. HENRY,
d. PIERsoN,
f. E. BUcKNER,
G. V. PORTER,
H. NJ. HYAMs,
Com. on Invitation
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-08-03

NoTICE.-The assessment rolls Of
the City of Alexandria for the year
1887 are completed and will remain
open for inspection and corr ection un,
til Sept. l, 1887. A. B. RACIAL,
Aug. 3, 1887. Assessor.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-08-03

Fresh Flourjust received. Eagle
Steam or Bauer & Wells Sweet Bou-
quet and Royal Patent, in halves and
whole barrels; unquestionably the
best in the market. Bauer & We'll.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-08-03

-Bagging, ties aud Irvine will soon
be in demand. Get our prices before
contracting for same. In this as in
all else we can save you money.
Bauer & We'll.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-08-03
NOTICEl
ALExANDRIA.LA.,

La, }
August 1, 1887. I
# HAVE THIS DAY SOLD OUT MY
l. business to my brother Moses Roscn-
thai, who assumes all liabilities and col.
lects all outstanding debts. Thanking
my many friends and the public in gene:
raj for the liberal patronage extended to
me, l kindly hsspeak a continuance Of
same to my successor.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-08-03
Town and Parish News
BETHEL A. NJ. E. School has
closed to reopen in September next.

Staple goods at manufacturers
prices. Quantities to suit.
Bauer & We'll.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-08-03
The Parish and City Assessment Rolls

Deputy Parish Assessor, David T.
Stafford, has kindly furnished the
DEMOCRAT, the following recapitula-
ted statement of assessment of prop
erty in this parish for 1887:
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-08-03

High School with Manual Training. Col
lege with six courses Of instruction.
University courses in Science and Let
tiers. Session begins Oct 3d.. II. So
phie Newcomb Memorial College for
Women begins Oct. 18th. Medical De-
partment begins Oct. 18th. Law De-
partment begins Nov. 18th.
CATALOGUES containing announcement
of all departments may be had by ap-
plication to the Secretary Of the Uni
versity. Tulane Hall, New Orleans, La.
August 3d-3m.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-08-03
HARRISBURG, Pa, !
July 25, 1887. !

II. L. Biossat, Esq,
Mr.. Ben. Mire, of New Orleans,
writes me that an ice machine is need
ed at your place. We are building
one for Natchitoches. / will he there
about August 18th. Our company
will take half the stock of a company,
provided you will use the same ma
chine that we have bought for Natchi-
toehes. Respectfully,
FRED BALLOON.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-08-03

AMONG those who we're placed on
the Pension list last week from Louis.
lana, having served in the Mexican
var, we notice the name of James H.
Davis, from Alexandria, La.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-08-03

BY his card in another column of
to-day's issue, Mr.. Mires Rosenthal
announces that he has sold out his
store to his brother, Mr. Moses Rosen-
thai. The business community will
regret the formers sudden exit, hut
then it is to he filled by the latter,
who in years passed was great ia
vorite in the business circle here. We
wish the lnew management that sue
cess which it so justly merits. The
reputation of the house will be kept
up, and everything concerning the
business will go on as previously.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-08-03

Going! going very fast. The
balance of our summer stock is being
sold regardless of cost.
Bauer & We'll.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-08-03

JUST RECE1vED.-Landeth's New
Crop of Turnip Seed, in one-fourth
and one-balf pound original sealed
packages, at IS cents per pound. =
Seeds in flat papers, original 10 cent
size, at 40 cents per dozen papers,
hacer Han eoer before. A liberal dis
count to persons purchasing from 10 to
20 pounds seed. BY mail Is cents
extra per pound.
JACOB GEIGER,
Proprietor Eagle Drug Store, Alex
andria, La.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-08-03

Since our last Deputy Sheriff
Geo. f. Smith has taken a batch of
four prisoners, one white and three
colored, to the penitentiary. On his
return he brought back the negro
Stephen Smith, who was captured in
Baton Rouge by Sheriff Bates, and
who is wanted in this Parish for the
murder of his wife in 1878. Smith
has been seen in the Jail here, by sew
eral parties who formerly knew him,
and it is said that they failed to rec
ognize him. Besides this the prisoner
claims never to have before been in
this Parish.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-08-03

LAST week we published a letter
from Mr.. Mire, of New Orleans, in re-
gard to the erection of an ice machine
in our city. The following PROPOSE
ton is now open for acceptance by our
people:
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-08-03
PROCEEDINGS OF CITY COUNCIL
ALEXANDRIA, La, !
Aug. |, 1887. !

Pursuant to adjournment the City
Council met this day at o'clock P. M.
Present
Thos. Crawley, Mayor,
N. L. McGinnis,
Jacob Irving,
Jonas Rosenthal.
Absent -
H. S. Gossens,
E. j. Sullivan.
The minutes of last regular meeting,
July 9th, were read and approved.
The Treasurer's report was read
and approved, and showed a balance
on hand of 1854.
The Collectors settlement showed
the following collections since the 5th
r
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-08-03

Specials in Gents Furnishing
Goods this week Blue linen shirts at
81; Finished Percale Shirts at rs cts;
White shirts at so cts; white shirts,
all linen bosom and cuffs, ST.; at
Bauer & Wells.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-08-03

Why can't the farmers and plan
tiers of Rapides, now that they are tho
roughly organized into an association
for the purpose Of cooperation, make
the initiatory steps towards starting a
Fair Association Let them follow in
the footsteps Of the planting fraternity
of Caddo Parish, which section will
give Grand Fair in November, and
which, we are candid in now saying,
looks like it will be q grand success
Jeannerette, too, a smaller town than
Alexandria, will have an affair Of this
kind in the Fall. A few years ago
Fairs were, as one of tho great dailies
of New Orleans has said, almost un~
known in Louisiana. There is no rea-
son why this section Of the State
should be behind. Our advantages
for an enterprise of this kind are as
good if not better, than any other sec
ton in the State, and we trust to see
this modest suggestion of ours needed.
We gave Fair years back and it was
a success-those who managed it so
successfully are still in our midst and
would again put their shoulder to the
wheel. Let US have a Fair, If not this
year, let it come off in 1883.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-08-03

During the recess of Board warrants
were issued in payment of following
approved accounts taken up by the
Collector in payment Of licenses, tax
es, ETC.:
NJ. W. Calvit, making sale and IT,
tie to property. ............ 80. So 90
N. l.. MeGinnis e. Co., hauling
sand .................... 10 90
John P. KelsO, street work ....... II so
M. w. Calvit, salary June ........ 40 90
NJ. w. Calvit, incidental expenses
Tor June. ..................... l 81
F. NJ. Raxsdale, part payment ex-
ira work on City Hall. ........ 90
Pacific Fire Co., part Engineers
salary June. 10 90
$8s so
The following bills were read, ap-
proved and made receivable for all
dues to Corporation:
NJ. w. Calvit, Constable's salary
M, w. Calvit, incidental expenses
Tor July. Observation-Disclosures. III
Pacific Fire Co., Engineers salary
for July..... ................. IS 90
L. B. Baynard, coal oil for Pacific
Fire Co. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 80
Geo. 0. Watts, to recording agree
ment with E. B. WheelOck. 800. 2 80
Jnlius Levin, lumber ............. So
A. B. Racial, part payment making
out Assessments rolls, 1887...... 35 90
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-11-18
friend to attend his church in the morn.

! friend to attend his church in the morn.
ing, and to return with him to dine.
The service was almost over, when
suddenly it seemed to John that the
heavens must have opened and an angel
descended therefrom, of such unusual
almost more than mortal-sweetness
was the voice which sang the exquisite
air, II Know That My Redeeme1
Liveth."
You will meet our soprano at dinner
to-day" said his friend, as they walked
leisurely homeward. "She is great
friend Of my wife's."
All little did John know what sur
prise awaited him, or his steps would
have been less deliberate.
Miss Durham, my friend, Mr..
Mainwaring.
With bewildered start John gazed
upon the face before him.
Could it be possible that this was the
Grace from whom he had parted for
ever; the fearless daughter Of the sea;
ignorant of the world and it's ways,
with all her artless soul shining out of
her eyes-this stately, self-possessed
woman?
Their eyes met, and at once it was
clear between them beyond need: for
words, that the same undying love
burned in each heart. Springing to
her side, unheedful of his friends sur
prised looks, John grasped her hand.
cat ast!-at last we meet again!"
When John had explained how it
was that at that appointed time, when
he would have flown to her side, he lay
sick and unconscious, Grace related
in her turn, how it was that he met her
thus, earning her own living by her
voice, in city far distant from her
island home. She told him how, soon
after their fathers death, her brother
and herself had been found out and
taken to his home by wealthy uncle
who had lately learned of his brother's
whereabouts, having parted from him
in boyhood, each going his own way
to seek for fortune. How, learning
that her voice was considered fine, she
had applied herself to its cultivation,
desiring above all things to be indie
pendent.
"Grace," said her lover after few
days had passed since their reunion,
"do you not think that my probation
has been long enough?"
A little later to the island light
house came newly-married couple,
who had returned in the first glow Of
their welded bliss to revisit the scenes
in which they had met and learned te
love each other.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-11-18

study will lead any woman to appear
on Broadway in costume which
will be half as absurd and impractical
bic as the big hoops of twenty-five
wears ago; or the tie-bacls of ten years
ago: or even of the camel's hump of
to-day, with which graceful movement
and comfortable posture, sitting or
standing, are Incompatible.
"NIust petticoats go??" writes one
newspaper correspondent after another,
in reply to our assertion that they must
and will. Why not, dear reader of
Dress9 Ask yourself tie question, and
if you are just little prejudiced in
their favor, or, more than that, actually
devoted to them, retire to your private
apartment and, where no human eye
can penetrate to see and know of your
mild concessions to our radical demand
for their immediate exorcism to the dark
ages, enter into an honest, conscientious
mental analysis of the claims the petit
coats has upon your gratitude, admira-
ton, love. and loyalty.
In the utmost secrecy make yourself
up set of full leglcts and try one
after another of your dresses on, to get
the effect of your outward appearance
without the petticoat; then, having
convinced yourself that nobody will
know it unless you tell them, go forth
for stroll into some neighboring-
we'll, since it is summer, we will say
field, and, after being compelled to
mount fence hurriedly to get out of the
way of what some vicious man has
termed woman's natural enemy, COW,
come home convinced that your
bifurcated garment is great improve
ment upon the time-honored petticoat.
Dress,
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-11-18
A Budget Of Interesting Tall
Relating to the Ten
der Sex.
SOME FEMININE CHARACTER
IS7TCS.
Matters Sober and Satirical, Nth Spiel
Of Hum0r, Prepared Specially for
Our Fair Rcdjers.
II. Fine Condition.

Maid Ito mistress)-James, the foot
man says, mum, as what he caught
cold last night, an he has very stiff
neck.
Mistress-Tell him to have the car
rioge at the door Maria, in half an hour.
I have some shopping to do. Turning
to her daughter.) For once, my dear,
think James will be able to hold his
head as I have endeavored to teach him
to,-Ne1c York Sun.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-11-18
AN OLD.FASHIONED GIRL.

Dld-fashioned? Yes, must confess.
The antique pattern OF her dress,
The ancient frills and furbelows,
The faded ribbons aud tho bows.
Why she should show those shrunkel
charms,
That wr;nkled neck those tawny arms,
icannot guess; her russell gown
Round her spare form hangs loosely down
Her voice is thin and cracked; her eye
And smile have Loaf their witohery,
by those faint jests, that tagging wit.
BY each uttenuated curl,
She surelyis, must aimit,
An odd old-fashioncd girl.
Ills long, long sine, she had beau,
And now with those who sit Arrow
Along tho wall she tnlos her place,
With something of tho old time grace
She ycnrns to join the may waltz.
And slyly sniffs her smelling salts
Ah, many an angel in disguise
May walk before our human eyesl
Where r the fever-snitten lie
In grinly hauuis of poverty,
Along the dark and squalid street,
Mid drunken iests of boor and churl.
She gees with swift and pitying foot
This same old fashioned girl.
James B. Kenyon, IA, The Century.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-11-18
Il Mothers LOvc.

Omaha Teacher-Yes my children,
always remember the is no human love
equal to mothers love.
Little Girl-Womens love their
children better than their husbands,
don't they?
Every often"
Eyes, indeed. When we gets the
hiccoughs mamma gets sorry and tries
to cure 'em, but when papa gets the
hiccoughs she gets mad. "-Omaha
Herald.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-11-18
Hoe to be Charming at Thirty.

From being passe at 90 to being
charming at 30, remarks the Milwaukee
Sentinel, tells in itself the whole
tale of woman's growth in the
past century. That peculiar combina-
ton Of angel and idiot which was the
ideal woman was unthinkable except
in the teens. Idiocy cannot be angelic
after the first score ofyears. The rose
bud is delightful, and everybody loves
it; but there is not woman left
who would care to always be Is. Up
to 35 a woman is not at all abashed at
owning her age. She knows she has
but gained in charms; she knows that
the man who fought shy of asking her
out to dinner during her first season,
and who was mute and bored during
the whole time that he sat by her side
will seek her out in company now, and
will recognize her added experience
and maturity by giving her credit for
common sense in the talk that he be-
gins with her. She knows that where
her crudeness used to drive off people
worth knowing, she can, at her will,
call them about her now. Frau Won
Stien was past 30 when she carried off
Goethe captive, after be had weathered
the dangers of the younger Lilies.
Charlottes and the rest. And in New
York or any Of the country's great
centers to-day it is not the Younger
women whose position in the only So
ciety that is worth the name is the hap
piest or best established. The woman
who marries now is %, when she used
to be Is.
Uhot tie Dress It,Jorn.crs -Ish Of Eon.em.
In answer to the question, "Do you
advise return to Greek drapery, pure
and simpler" we reply: "By nc
means; the return to Greek draper,
for all occasions is simply and unutterly
impracticable and out Of the question
for busy nation whose women have
much to do besides posing for graceful
and statuesque effects. What we mos
want in our dress is common sense
and with our sensibilities educated t,
eternal fitness there will be no DANCE
of indulging absurd extremes for an,
occasion. Greek costumes are pleasin.
to the eye because they clothe woman
with regard to her natural shape, an,
no dress which does otherwise will re
main permanently desirable. Stud
the artistic and graceful suggestive
ness of the Greek costume, its subtl
beauties, and the rest will take care Q
itself, We do not apprehend that thi
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-11-18
Commercial Flattery.
It's an old saying that.
"Flattery to the face
Is omen disgrace.

"Flattery to the face
Is open disgrace
Whether this lie true or not, it is, to
say the least, in very poor taste. A
lady of this city once rebuked flat
terer in so decided manner as to show
she was angry at the presumption.
She was visiting millinery estab-
lishment with her young daughter, who
was attracted to a Paris-imported hat.
The milliner, DESTROYS OF selling it,
said:
"Take it, my dear. I bought it fon
your pretty face"
The mother Immediately responded
"Leave it, daughter, for some other
pretty face" and Indignantly left the
store. -DetrOit Tree Press.